Kansas Architect CE Requirements (2026): 30 Hours Every 2 Years

Requirements Overview

The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions (KSBTP) regulates architects under K.A.R. Article 66-14 and requires 30 CEUs across each two-year renewal period. Of those, at least 24 CEUs must address health, safety, property, and welfare (HSPW) — Kansas is one of the few states that adds "property" to the usual health/safety/welfare standard, so you will see the label HSPW rather than HSW.

Two pacing rules shape how you earn the hours: no more than 10 HSPW CEUs may be claimed in any single 24-hour period, and no more than 5 self-study CEUs may count toward a renewal. Excess hours help you next time — up to 15 HSPW CEUs carry forward into the following renewal period.

Renewals are biennial and staggered by last name (A–L renew in even years, M–Z in odd years), with architect licenses expiring June 30. Licensees self-certify at renewal and keep records for at least four years.

Mandatory Topics

Exemptions

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  First Renewal — A licensee renewing a license for the first time is exempt from the continuing education requirement.
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  Active Military Duty — A licensee on active duty in the armed forces for a period exceeding 120 consecutive days in a renewal period may be exempt from 15 of the 30 required CEUs.
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  Inactive / Emeritus Status — Licensees on inactive or emeritus status are excused while inactive; on return to active practice the licensee must earn 30 CEUs for the last renewal period.

How You Can Complete Your CE

Kansas CE Rules & Limits

Details specific to Kansas that generic CE guides tend to miss:

• Carry-over — If a licensee exceeds the requirement in a renewal period, up to a maximum of 15 HSPW CEUs may be carried forward into the subsequent renewal period. Only HSPW CEUs carry over; there is no carry-forward for the non-HSPW balance.
• Kansas measures continuing education in CEUs (one contact hour of at least 50 minutes = 1 CEU), not 'PDH'. Of the 30 CEUs required per two-year period, 24 must be in health, safety, property, and welfare (HSPW) subjects.
• Kansas is unusual in adding 'property' to the health/safety/welfare standard, so its qualifying subject areas are labeled HSPW rather than HSW.
• No more than 10 HSPW CEUs may be earned in any single 24-hour period, and no more than 5 self-study CEUs may count toward a renewal.
• Renewals are biennial and staggered by last name: licensees whose surname begins A–L renew in even-numbered years, M–Z in odd-numbered years. Architect licenses expire June 30.
• Licensees self-attest compliance at renewal and must keep an activity log plus supporting documentation for at least four years, subject to board audit.
• Architects licensed in more than one profession must earn 20 HSPW CEUs for each profession every two years.

Tips for Kansas Architects

• Budget for 30 CEUs total but treat 24 as the real target — that is the HSPW minimum, and non-HSPW hours are capped at just 6 over the two years.
• Watch the 10-HSPW-per-24-hour cap: a single marathon seminar cannot satisfy your whole HSPW requirement, so spread structured learning across multiple sessions or dates.
• Limit self-study to 5 CEUs per renewal — anything beyond that will not count, so use live or interactive HSPW courses for the bulk of your hours.
• If you over-earn, remember only HSPW CEUs (up to 15) carry forward, and only into the very next period — plan the timing so credits do not expire.
• Confirm your renewal year from your last name (A–L even years, M–Z odd years) and keep your activity log and certificates for at least four years in case KSBTP audits you.

Sources

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